Siqi Chen Portfolio

PORTFOLIO SIQI CHEN

CV

Never Stop Dreaming

WORK EXPERIENCE

Grant Associates - Architect Technical Assistant ZZG (ZHUGUANG GROUP LTD. Zhuhai, China) - Architect Assistant SIDD (SPACE IMPRESSION DESIGN DECISION, Zhuhai, China) - Assistant Designer

28/04/2014 - 16/06/2014 08/04/2013 - 08/07/2013 18/06/2012 - 18/07/2012

EDUCATION

The University of Bath 09/2011 - Present Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, BSc (Hons) in General Architectural Studies (RIBA Part 1), Year 3 Queen Ethelburga’s College, York 09/2009 - 06/2011 A level: Math A*, Further Maths A, Physics A, Fine Art A

Siqi Chen Birth: 31/08/1991 Nationality: Chinese

Contact: Mobile:07427332070 Email: sc615@bath.ac.uk 814714570@qq.com

ACHIEVEMENTS

Prize for Budapest British Culture Centre Project in Year 3, 01/2014 Academic Awards: Best Performance student in AS, 06/2011 First Prize in Grade 6 Junior Competition in 2004

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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Contents ACADEMIC

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British Culture Centre Budapest, Hungary

School 28 Architecture University of Bath

PLACEMENT

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Yoga Practise Centre Bicton, England

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Sales Department Hainan, China

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Pret - a - Porter University of Bath

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Fukang Garden Zhuhai, China

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Placement Project: Year 3, Spring 2014 Duration: 6 Weeks

Brief: This project was asked to design 2 types of landscape in Heathrow Airport, London. One is the recreation, the other is ecology. The two diagram I drew were using Illustrator CS6, which to show the contrast between the two landscapings.

Developed Diagram

Placement Project: Year 3, Spring 2014 Duration: 6 Weeks Brief: This project was asked to redesign the Vision for Gaydon. I design the landscape concept diagram base on the idea of gradually changing landscape density from informal to formal with curvy circulation.

Initial Diagram

Placement Project: Year 3, Spring 2014 Duration: 6 Weeks

Brief: This project is called AELTC Wimbledon, which is a huge posh tennis court with three main parts of spaces. North part is the VIP tennis court, centre part is the most crucial part - No.1 Champianship court, then the south part is for the teaching and practise spaces.

Placement Project: Year 3, Spring 2014 Duration: 6 Weeks

Brief: This project is called Paradise Circus based in Bermingham, which is a green space in the city centre. It was designed as a secret garden with multiple function.

Landscape Concept Diagram

Brief: To design a Centre of British Culture in Budapest, Hungary. The building will foster knowledge about Britain by providing information on its culture, society and politics. This includes the exchange of art, films, musics and talks.

Schedule of Accommodation: Reception and Information Auditorium British Hub Exhibition Space Library Language Centre Adminstration Hub

Site I chose: DĂ­sz tĂŠr 1, 1 district, Buda, Hungary My Design: The site I chose located in an exposed square which is next to Buda Castle.

It provides fantastic view to Pest, thus my concept, SPIRAL GARDEN, was to create an additonal garden in a spiral shape that each platform could be a garden.

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BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

Academic Project: Year 3, Winter 2013 Duration: 9 Weeks

BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

Concept Model - Spiral Garden

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Short Section

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EAST PERSPECTIVE+SECTIONS

Long Section

BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

Exterior Perspective from East Side

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BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

Exterior Perspective from South Side

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SOUTH PERSPECTIVE+PLANS 1st Floor Plan - Spring

2nd Floor Plan - Winter

Ground Floor Plan - Autumn

3rd Floor Plan - Summer

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BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

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EAST ELEVATION

Natural Light VS Artificial Light

SOUTH ELEVATION Natural ventilation VS Mechanical Ventilation

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BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

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SITE SKETCH+PRECEDENC

Welcoming Entrance - Huge Stairs + Ramp

Auditorium and Congress Centre, Aguilas, 2004-2007

Glazing Facade - Good Connection between inside and outside

Site Sketch - Dísz tér 1, Buda, Hungary

Building Style is influenced by landscape

Opera Hosue Osloby Snohetta 2

Culture Centre '' BUEN'' by 3NX, Norway, 2013

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FINAL MODEL PHOTOS

View from the North

View from the West

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BRITISH CULTURE CENTRE

Final Model of East Side

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Brief: To design an Iyengar Yoga Centre and Retreat Accommodation at Bicton EaRTH, East Devon. A small outdoor swimming pool is required as a part of a recreational facilitity for the Centre.

Schedule of Accommodation: Entrance+Reception Yoga Studios Teacher's Room Changing Room Library Ensuite Accommodation Rooms Self-catering Kitchen Common Room Ourdoor Swimming Pool

My Design: The Yoga Centre I designed was simple but not easy. A hunble and elegant combination with two horizontal box connected by the swimming pool. The construction material is steel frame with wooden slats cladding. Different density slats could crete different feeling with the surrounding.

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Iyengar Yoga Centre

Academic Project: Year 3, Autumn 2013 Duration: 5 Weeks

IYENGAR YOGA CENTRE

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IYENGAR YOGA CENTRE

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SITE SKETCH+SITE PLAN

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IYENGAR YOGA CENTRE

SECTIONS+DEVELOP SKETCHES

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RETREAT ACCOMMODATION

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FINAL MODEL PHOTOS

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IYENGAR YOGA CENTRE

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Brief: To design an architecture faculty for University of Bath. The new building should be able to accommodate for at least 300 students. The building should be part of a larger group of buildings that form 'the campus'.

Schedule of Accommodation: Studios Pin-up Space/Crit Room 20 Offices Workshop Admin Offices/Staff Rooms Print Rooms Exhibition Space Cafe+Kitchen My Design: I design the architecture faculty into three parts, Offices-Studio-Workshop which studio sandwiched between them. Each year studio shifted about 1.2 metres that could creat the communication among different year.

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ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL

Academic Project: Year 2, Spring 2012 Duration: 9 Weeks

ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL

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Brief: To design a be placed at University of accommodate visitors.

porter's lodge that can the two entrances of the Bath. The building should 2 staff and a couple of

Material for cladding: PVC Structural section: I Column These two material are assigned prior the designer stage.

As a University Reception, I would like it to be meaningful thus I design a butterfly-shape lodge to represent the future of University students. PVC is a stretchable material and could be different colours.

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PRET-A-PORTER-RECEPTION

Academic Project: Year 1, Winter 2011 Duration: 4 Weeks

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HAINAN SALES DEPARTMENT

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HAINAN SALES DEPARTMENT

Placement Project: Year 2, Spring 2013 Duration: 4 Weeks Brief: This project was asked to design a Sales Department for XIYUE property in Hainan, China. The site is at the corner of the road thus I designed a massive glazing facade supporting by Y-shape columns.

Schedule of Accommodation: Reception and Entrance Display Area Meeting Rooms Manager Offices Cafe+Minibar

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Brief: This project was asked to add additional car park and greenery space between the tow residential blocks. I combined them with car park located under the stepping garden. This design brings a bridge to this two blocks.

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FUKANG GARDEN HOUSE

Placement Project: Year 2, Spring 2013 Duration: 4 Weeks

FUKANG GARDEN HOUSE

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A-level Art: The Coursework was 'LANDSCAPE VS CITYSCAPE' with reference to Wayne Thiebaud.

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A-LEVEL ARTWORK

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